Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-09-15
joint Meeting of the state Board of Trade
and Press Representatiyea

JOinS heetinS oil the state Board of Trade
and Press Representatives.
SAN FRANCISCO, September I4th.-rSpe-
cial. l-Fhe State Board of Trade met in
the rooms OF the Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon in conjunction with repre-
sentatlves OF various newspapers through
out the State. The object of the meeting
was to make strong effort in order that
the resources of California might be more
widely known and appreciated. Already
fifteen counties are represented in the State
Board.
Arrangements have been completed for
making a full and fine display of Califor-
MIA products at st. Louis on the occasion OF
the Encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic
John P. Irish was elected temporary
Chairman.
Resolutions in respect to the memory OF
the late Governor Bartlett were adopted.
In his opening address Mr.. Irish said
the members of the press were met to-
gether to see if they could work without
jealousy or antagonism to build up the
great resources of the State, which were
so varied that different sections were good
for grain, others for grapes, and others for
olives; and 1t was the 9nty of the repre-
sentatives OF the press to remember that il
was all California, and that in helping
along one section the whole favored land is
helped. In conclusion, he welcomed the
members of the Convention to San Fran
cisco, and hoped that the meeting would
bind them in closer union than heretofore.
w. II. Barnes was elected Temporary
Secretary, and delivered an address on the
Relations of the City Press TO the Growth
of the State" He compared the city press
and the State to the Siamese twins
the growth of one being necessary to the
growth of the other. The country press he
believed, however essential to the growth
of the State.
l.. NJ. Holt of Riverside, addressed the
Convention on How Best to Advertise the
Advantages and Resources of California >
He believed the editors of the State should
come together and devise some plan by
which they might harmoniously advertise
the State as whole. Southern California
had been brought into prominence and set
tied up by judicious advertising through
the press. He suggested that the State
Board of Trade should cause to have issued
special editions of country newspapers, and
should distribute them among passengers
on incoming trains, in order that strangers
might easily become acquainted with the
resources of the State.
In answer to a question as to what cause
could be accredited the wonderful increase
in the value of Southern California lands,
Mr.. Holt said he had known of an orange
orchard of six acres which paid $4,000 in
one year, the oranges being sold on the
trees.
President Hatch called attention to the
lack of hospitality in Northern. and Gen.
trail California, as compared with that
shown strangers in the southern counties.
Mr.. Adams believed that the great secret
of success of Southern California lay in the
fact that local newspapers believed in the
resources and advantages of the country in
their immediate vicinity
After the discussion was concluded, it
was decided to hold an afternoon and even
ing session tomorrow and to attend the
funeral of Governor Bartlett on. Friday in a
body.
A committee was appointed to arrange
a programme for the meetings, and L. z
MCCARTHY was delegated to make arrange
ments for the attendance of the members
at the funeral.
Adjourned.